DCLM Daily Manna 24 September 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Preach Christ The Crucified

TOPIC: Preach Christ The Crucified (DCLM Daily Manna 24 September 2025)

KEY VERSE: “But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:23,24)

TEXT: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (KJV)

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:

Albert Barnes, the famous Bible commentator, writing on the quest for prideful knowledge and wisdom among the unsaved said, “The death on the cross was associated with the idea of all that is shameful and dishonourable, and to speak of salvation only by the sufferings and death of a crucified man was fitted to excite in their bosoms only unmingled scorn.” Yet, this message of the crucified Christ is God’s appointed means of saving those who believe.

The believers in Corinth were yielding to the influence of their environment, and Apostle Paul had to deal squarely with the trend. Being close to Athens, the spirit of competition in the games and the quest for human wisdom that prevailed in the society reared its head in the church. They considered their ministers as rivals and broke into factions and camps. Paul corrected them, pointing out that the ministers were not competitors but co-workers in God’s vineyard. In today’s text, the Apostle debunked the twin error of seeking signs and exalting intellectual, human wisdom above faith in Christ. The Jews wanted to see signs and wonders before they would believe in Jesus. The Gentiles, on their part, wanted a message that would measure up to the philosopher’s perspective of wisdom. However, Paul emphasised that the Christian message centres on Jesus being crucified for our salvation.

The message of the cross was a stumbling block to the Jews because the idea of a Messiah dying on a cross like a criminal portrays weakness and is unacceptable. Also, to the Gentiles, the Christian message of the cross is foolishness as it does not follow the principles of worldly wisdom. But for those who have faith enough to believe the message, it is God’s power unto salvation.

What the world calls wisdom is foolishness to God, and what they reckon as power is weakness before Him. The gospel message does not depend on human wisdom or flowery language to reach people’s hearts. It takes the power of the Holy Spirit to convict and convert sinners to Christ.

If you believe the simple message that Jesus died for your sins and that God raised Him from the dead for your justification, it makes you wise unto salvation. That saving faith puts you in Christ, and He becomes your wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Rejecting the gospel portrays a tragic lack of God’s wisdom.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Proverbs 24-26

Deeper Life Daily Manna For Today 2025 was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.